Ingredients:
Raw bananas – 2
Black pepper powder – 1 tsp or more if you desire
Grated coconut – 3 tbsp
Garlic – 2 pods
Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
Cumin seeds – ¼ tsp
Mustard seeds – ½ tsp
Urad dal – ½ tsp
Curry leaves – 2 sprigs
Water – 2 tbsp
Oil – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Method:
Peel the skin of the bananas. Cube them and immerse in water to prevent them from turning black. In a mixie jar grind coarsely the grated coconut, garlic, turmeric powder, black pepper powder, 1 sprig of curry leaves, cumin seeds and salt without adding water.
In a microwave safe bowl place the cubed bananas; sprinkle 2 tbsp of water and 2-3 drops of oil. Mix well. Close the bowl and microwave @ high for 2-3 mins till they become soft. In another microwave proof vessel add the remaining oil, mustard seeds, urad dal and 1 sprig of curry leaves. Mix well and microwave @ high after partly closing the vessel for 1 min. Now add the micro waved bananas and coarsely ground paste and mix well. Keep the vessel open and microwave @ high for 1 ½ to 2 mins. Give 3 mins standing time and serve with sambar rice or rasam.
This is off to Suma who is hosting Microwave easy cooking event featuring Fresh Produce this month a brain child of Srivalli.
The raw banana pepper fry looks delicious as vazhakai is my all time favourite in any form.
Banana pepper fry sounds gr8 and looks delicious!!!
Seems delicious. I would love to try your version when I buy plantains next time.